Post by Rereader on Sept 1, 2008 21:58:05 GMT -5
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Uploaded by TeresaRenee75
Performed by Jason Castro
Over The Rainbow ca.youtube.com/watch?v=FtQgUeIDgyg
This is not the whole song, but still it is long enough for me to get a sense of Jason’s voice during this performance. He sounds very good and his voice is so clear and transparent.
Also, the pace of the song is a little quicker and I like it. It sounds more playful and it certainly has more drive and momentum. All of this adds energy and focus to Jason’s voice and certainly assists him with his breathing.
And, because his breathing is in control during this performance, the ends of his phrases have more continuity. This also diminishes the noticeable “silent spots” in this song, something that was very problematic for him during the earlier part of the tour.
Awww- listen to the vocal pirouette on the word “fly” (at the 35 second mark) - that’s new. Good for you my Jason.
And his voice just continues to amaze, doesn’t it? Listen to the clarity of his head voice when he sings his falsetto notes during the words “over the rainbow” - gorgeous. And nice clean sustained “ah” vowels in that nasty “eye diphthong in the words “fly” and “why”!
The bel canto approach, sustaining on those pure vowels, adds such depth and resonance to his voice and ensures and even, centered pitch throughout his melody line. Excellent work, Jason!
Crazy ca.youtube.com/watch?v=mkeN9y2foj
Boy, he really pours his heart into this doesn’t he? And, once again, I think he has found a happy place with this song and rightfully so. It works so well with his vocal style, -the lyrics, the rhythmn, the arrangement is perfect for Jason.
Okay - that upper “crazy” was perfect. He sang the “eh” vowel and avoided all the vowels in the messy “aye” diphthong. He adopted a more British approach and MCL is doing a happy dance here. Both he and Archie are on a mission to perfect that “aye” diphthong and I am lovin’ it! Go Jason!
Now, wasn’t that beautiful? He needs to refine it more so, when he repeats the rest of the “crazy” words, but that will come. It is a huge improvement for Jason and, as a result, his voice sounds focused and resonant. It has real presence.
However, his “eye diphthongs, in words such as “time” and”life” are very pure and centered. He sustains his voice on the pure “ah” vowel and, asa result, his voice sounds clean and transparent.
And as he approaches the last refrain , he nails that word and note once again. I am so darn proud of this young man. Now round out your mouth Jason - it’s tough, I know, but you can do it.
Daydream ca.youtube.com/watch?v=OXhb6gMm7m8
And he initiates this song with a relaxed tempo and a demeanor to match. This is always a joy for me to see and hear. He is truly in his element when he sings this song.
And listen to the upper note on the word “alright” (about 1:27)- gorgeous and with a hint of vibrato to boot. Wooo!
Please somebody good sign this young man to a recording contract. He needs to be heard and appreciated for a long, long time.
